OceanWP Plugin up to 4.1.1 on WordPress Setting authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in OceanWP Plugin up to 4.1.1 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-8944. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OceanWP Plugin up to 4.1.1 on WordPress. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The OceanWP WordPress theme before 4.1.2 is vulnerable to an option update due to a missing capability check on one of its AJAX request handler, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to update the darkMod` setting.

The weakness was presented by Hamit Cibo. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-8944 since 08/13/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 4.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.6

VulDB Base Score: 2.7
VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: OceanWP Plugin 4.1.2

Timelineinfo

08/13/2025 CVE reserved
09/05/2025 +23 days Advisory disclosed
09/05/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/05/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Hamit Cibo
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-8944 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-8944
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-322728

Entryinfo

Created: 09/05/2025 09:53
Changes: 09/05/2025 09:53 (56)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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